This first round series between the Knicks and the Pistons continues Thursday with Game 3 in Detroit. Currently, this series is tied at one win apiece. On DraftKings Sportsbook, New York is favored by one-point and this game carries a total of 213.5 points.
Below, I dive into three of my favorite player prop bets for Thursday’s Game 3 between the Knicks and the Pistons on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Best Knicks vs. Pistons Player Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
Cade Cunningham Over 28.5 Points (-110)
Cunningham’s success against the Knicks continued in the Pistons’ Game 2 win, with the guard finishing with 33 points. Cunningham is now averaging 29.5 PPG in six matchups against New York this season and he has exceeded 28.5 points in four of those six contests. The Knicks are giving up the seventh-most points to point guards this season, and Cunningham is shooting 53% from the field against New York.
Cunningham is leading the Pistons with a 31.6% usage rate while logging 40.5 minutes per game in the playoffs. This immense volume is guaranteed to continue in Game 3 with the Knicks only favored by one-point on DraftKings Sportsbook. Cunninghamn should clear 28.5 points in this likely nail biter.
Ausar Thompson Under 1.5 Assists (+114)
Thompson has only recorded one assist through the first two games of this series with the Knicks, so he is a great bet for under 1.5 assists in Game 3 at plus money price. He’s played a very small role for the Pistons so far in the playoffs, ranking seventh on the team with 21.7 minutes per game. With this light workload, Thompson is averaging just two potential assists per game.
This is the 22-year-old’s first time competing in the playoffs, so the Pistons should continue to rely on their veterans over Thompson going forward. The second-year player should only see around 20 minutes of work in Game 3, so he has a strong chance to stay under 1.5 assists again. In four matchups with the Knicks this season, Thompson has yet to record multiple assists.
Josh Hart Over 5.5 Assists (+110)
Hart has been a great playmaker this season, averaging 5.7 assists on 9.9 potential assists per game. The versatile wing is handling a 20% assist percentage this season, and the Knicks being a one-point favorite for Game 3 on DraftKings Sportsbook is great news for him. In wins this season, Hart has been more productive as a facilitator with 6.4 assists per game.
Also, this tight spread means Hart will likely see over 40 minutes of work and in the 24 games Hart has cracked the 40-minute mark this season, he is averaging 6.5 assists per game. Hart is in prime position to exceed 5.5 assists tonight, so he is an awesome bet for this over at this +110 price on DraftKings Sportsbook.
